Last minute gifts
When talking about gifts, I tend to lean more on the side of those people who prefer to give away a (hand/home)made present. I dislike wandering around shops in search for something that I don’t really know if it’s going to serve to anyone. Instead, I prefer seeing the surprised and happy faces of those who receive the presents I make; it truly shows me I’m doing it right. It doesn’t happen often that I get something homemade, therefore I enjoy so much to do it myself for others.
In case you would like to make a gift for the New Year’s Eve, and still have no idea about it, here there are some ideas for you that we learned this year:
- Bake some cookies or make chocolate truffles. It’s not so difficult! Who wouldn’t like some homemade snack to accompany his/her tea or coffee?
- Make your own marmalade. It won’t take you much time and it allows a lot of creativity. Combine exotic fruit with cane sugar and Cuban rum or simply make it like the new one I did today.
For a jar (250ml) you need 3 oranges, 1 lemon and some blond cane sugar. For a tenderly bitter touch use also some orange and lemon peel, if you like it.
So, why not make a special present this end of year and surprise your beloved ones with some tasty homemades?
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!
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